The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the International Finishing Trades Institute (iFTI), in partnership with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), for its Career Skills Training (CST) Program, allocating $1,060,169 to enhance glazing curriculum and certification opportunities for pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and journey worker programs. The grant aims to develop a skilled workforce in energy-efficient fenestration technologies.